Macro to say "thanks".

(Eox) #1

So here’s my issue : I really want to thank medics coming to heal me and allowing me to not wait an insane amount of time waiting for the respawn timer to end, but I just can’t manage to stick the v+X+Y combination in my brain to trigger the voiceline. One obvious solution that came in my mind is to bind through the console a way to trigger the “thanks” voiceline in the chat, or just saying “thanks” the classic way, but I need to know two things :

  • Is it allowed ?
  • If it’s allowed, how can I do it ?

Thanks by advance for your answer. :slight_smile:

(bontsa) #2

Or SD could just reduce the insane 5-ish second “spam” protection in voicelines preventing from saying v43 “Thanks” right after your character automatically “says” it after revive/getting heals.

Mybad, had to barge in without knowledge of macros :>

(Jostabeere) #3

I am pretty sure it’s allowed. I mean, it’s allowed to bind multiple keys on one button.
I am not sure though if this will work: setbind ‘some button’ “V | 4 | 3” 1
Edit: Nope, doesn’t work.

(SiegeFace) #4

I would also like to know. Shameless bump. Afaik macro programs arent allowed but there must be a way of binding it via the console somehow.

(Jostabeere) #5

I am pretty sure it was stated somewhere by an official that real macros for like controlled recoil or something aren’t allowed, but binding multiple keys is fine. Since people actually use macros from their mice/keyboards to make Quickchat-messages.

(Jesus) #6

Well macros software are forbidden but you can do that via console, i did it for long jump i binded jump and crouch on my left alt tto have an easy key for longjump

(The_Enema_Bandit) #7

Naah, don’t thank them at all, they’re doing it for points. Nobody cares for you.
So many polite mass murderers here, sickening. :slight_smile:

(FalC_16) #8

as far as I know your merc says “thanks” automatically after receiving a med pack.

I use Razer Synapse which allows me to bind key combinations to a certain key. I am sure there is other software out there that can do that.

(SiegeFace) #9

Well macros software are forbidden but you can do that via console, i did it for long jump i binded jump and crouch on my left alt tto have an easy key for longjump[/quote]

Same, these tired fingers cant fathom 4-5 button presses at once xD. Im gonna do some digging right now and see if I can make it work, if I don’t post back, my findings were non existent. Wish me luck

(Jesus) #10

[quote=“SiegeFace;147571”]

Well macros software are forbidden but you can do that via console, i did it for long jump i binded jump and crouch on my left alt tto have an easy key for longjump[/quote]

Same, these tired fingers cant fathom 4-5 button presses at once xD. Im gonna do some digging right now and see if I can make it work, if I don’t post back, my findings were non existent. Wish me luck[/quote]

problem is with this long jump shit, that the two keys needs to be pushed at the same time, while for the thanks they need to be pressed in the order. And dont know if the console can do that
EDIT: i just successed to do it with the software of my G502 on my mouse button but well its only for that mouse so if you dont have it wont help you just reporting in case anyone is interested to know

(Litego) #11

No you can’t do that with a console command. As @Jesus said, the problem is that you need a delay between the key presses, and for that you need a macro. Check if your keyboard/mouse driver has macro support, if so, do it there. Otherwise I’d recommend AutoHotkey (AHK), but I’m not sure if you’d get banned by doing that.

(Jesus) #12

NOPE. No AUTOHOTKEY people dont do that, autohotkey is the kind of software that will get you banned. Dont do that its not worth it. Pilote and mouse/keyboard driver are tolerated cause you cant really play without those but third party software like AHK to do macro are strictly forbidden its in the rules and if you get banned for that youll never get an appeal no matter what you were using it for

(Litego) #13

NOPE. No AUTOHOTKEY people dont do that, autohotkey is the kind of software that will get you banned. Dont do that its not worth it. Pilote and mouse/keyboard driver are tolerated cause you cant really play without those but third party software like AHK to do macro are strictly forbidden its in the rules and if you get banned for that youll never get an appeal no matter what you were using it for
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As I said, maybe banable. I’ve personally used it in other games without issues, and I do use it for other stuff on a daily basis. But yeah, I haven’t tested it in DB, and don’t plan to.

But if you don’t have a macro option in your drivers, and you’re a little more hardcore, you could just write a program that runs a macro like that for you.

(Eox) #14

I’ll just bind a button that writes “thanks” in the chat though the console then. It shouldn’t be complicated, and it’ll be safe. :stuck_out_tongue:

(SiegeFace) #15

[quote=“Jostabeere;147501”]I am pretty sure it’s allowed. I mean, it’s allowed to bind multiple keys on one button.
I am not sure though if this will work: setbind ‘some button’ “V | 4 | 3” 1
Edit: Nope, doesn’t work.[/quote]

My phone disagreed with your post not me, touchscreens ftw!!!

(Amerika) #16

As others have said, if you have a gaming mouse or keyboard then it probably has macro software that would produce the result you want pretty easily and you wouldn’t have to worry about NGS. My Roccat software can do this and it’s “legal” as would be Razer and other brands for both mice and keyboards. I’d be wary of any 3rd party macro software that isn’t specifically white flagged by NGS though.